Government promises

Ensure the CAF is a 21st century military with the capabilities, equipment and culture to implement Canada’s Defence Policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, and anticipate and respond to the full range of current and emerging threats.

Implement interim and final recommendations of the Independent External Comprehensive Review conducted by Justice Louise Arbour on a priority basis.

Implement recommendations from the Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism and Discrimination on a priority basis in eliminating all sources of anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, LGBTQ2 prejudice, gender bias and white supremacy in the CAF.

Modernize the military justice system with a focus on implementing recommendations from the Third Independent Review of the National Defence Act.

Modernize the military justice system by bringing into force the Declaration of Victims Rights to ensure survivors are treated with respect and have the full range of options and protections that are available in the civilian system.

Move the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases from the military justice system to civilian courts.

Expand the services and resources available to survivors of sexual misconduct through the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre.

Ensure all members of the Defence Team, including Department of National Defence employees, Veterans and members of military families, have access to the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre.

Expand health services available to women in the CAF, ensuring comprehensive access to sexual and reproductive health resources, child care and mental health resources.

Increase investments to understand and address the clinical, occupational and deployment health needs of CAF women.

Co-design with survivors and fully fund a permanent peer-to-peer support program for those who have experienced military sexual trauma that is available to all members of the Defence Team and their families.

Contribute to Canada’s response to COVID-19, including by responding to Requests for Federal Assistance.

Continue contributing to Canada’s response to COVID-19, including by protecting the health and safety of CAF members at home and abroad, ensuring the continued effectiveness of CAF deployments.

Improve the diversity of the CAF.

Expand Canada’s long and short-range strategic airlift capability to increase Canada’s contribution to NATO coalition and allied military operations abroad.

Expand Canada’s engagement with allies, partners and international organizations in order to promote peace and security, provide humanitarian assistance and support international emergency responses, including the deployment of CAF personnel to provide assistance, training or operational support to enhance international peace, security and stability and continued support for UN operations.

Modernize NORAD by replacing the North Warning System.

Modernize NORAD by deploying new technological solutions to improve surveillance and monitoring of northern and maritime approaches.

Modernize CAF and NORAD command and control systems to deter and defeat aerospace threats to North America.

Modernize NORAD by investing in infrastructure and capabilities to support operations in the North.

Extend Operation REASSURANCE in Eastern Europe.

Ensure the Communications Security Establishment is in a position to lead Canada’s response to rapidly evolving cyber risks and threats.

Renew the fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Maintain regular participation in NATO aerial and maritime patrol operations.

Extend Canada’s support to Ukraine through Operation UNIFIER.

Ensuring CAF members have access to child care.

Maintain current National Defence spending levels, including current planned increases.

Maintain Canada's strong commitment to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

Conduct an open and transparent defence strategy review.

Renew the focus on surveillance and control of Canadian territory, and approaches, particularly for our Arctic regions.

Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces are a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.

End Canada's combat mission in Iraq and Syria and refocus Canada's efforts on training and humanitarian support.

Maintain Canada's strong commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Increase the size of the Canadian Rangers.